Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-06
District Government Affairs.

DIGGING FOB SOLID FOUNDATION.
The contractor who is erecting the new school
building on the Sumner lot, corner of 18th and NJ
streets, has been ordered by the Engineer Com
missioner to dig the foundation for the same three
the place is made ground The cost OF the same
will be 81, $50. The contractor will have to wait
on Congress for an appropriation TO repay him for
the work.
THE POTOMAC FLATS SUITS.
The Attorney General has sent TO the COmmiS-
sionerS letter OF United States District Attorney
Worthington, calling for papers and such materials
as refer to the Potomac River, its surveys and
soundings. The same are wanted in the Potomac
Hats suits, which are likely to be brought before
the courts by July 15 next.
ANNOYED By THE DANCERS.
The residents on street have complained to
the District Commissioners OF noisy gatherings OF
colored people at JOhnsons Hall, on r, near the
corner of 10th street northwest. 1t seems permits
are taken out for concerts and entertainments for
the benefit Of some church or other institution
and after such entertainments dances are held,
continuing often till morning.
PROGRAM OF SUNDAY oPEN-AIR CONCERT.
The Following program OF music to be played by
the National Riiies band Sunday, at O'Clock p.
M in front Of the Smithsonian Institution has
been approved by the District Commissioners:
i. The Heavens Are Telling, Hayden. 2. Infiam-
atus QStabat Materl, Rossini. 3. Gloria Q2th
mRSS), Mozart. 4. Even Sinners Are Forgiven,
Flowtow. 5. Kync Q2th mass), Mozart. e. Ave
Maria Cherubini. .. Hallelujah, Handel & Old
Hundred, G. Franc.
THE TAX ON DRUMMERS.
The District Commissioners have referred to the
attorney of the District certain letters OF Russell
P. Hugh, general manager OF the Traders and
land in reference to the tax on 'drummers" In the
District OF Columbia, and they suggest that the
attorney "advtse the Commissioners whether any
and what steps have been taken to test the ques-
taOn whether the decision OF the Supreme Court
affects the District, and what is the condition OF
any sqSn 1S me hss TORN w
timOre case before the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trtct, and will be determined within a few days.
PLUMBING IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Mr., s. 81. Robinson, inspector OF plumbing, was
summoned before the grand jury yesterday. He
was questioned to the sanitary condition of all
public and other buildings In
important changes In the Treasury and other De
part0enta
MleCMLANROUs.
w. w. C0rcOran, Luctus, Tuckerman, Henry
Adams, and John hay have petttioned the Com
missiOners to close part OF the alley in square 1885,
on street, near 18th. The alley has width OF
12 feet and depth OF 129 feet and abuts on the
CorcOran and Tuckerman property. This would
sttu leave an alleyway from 10th street uniting
Tn The Commissioners win shortly advertise for
proposals for the erection OF police signal station
In the second precinct.
inspector Of lamps In the District Is the first app
can't for registration as plumber. Oral and writ
ten questions were put 70 him, and he answered
them. SO says Plumbing Inspector Robinson, In q
satisfactory and creditable manner. The board
recommended to the Commissioners that he be
permltte0 70 reBlStef.
Commissioner webb has been engaged for the
past few days in making his annual Inspection Of
the ScoOlS In the District.
Lieut. BOteler; has recommended to the Com
misSioners that the wholesale liquor license OF
David Nagle, 15S Virginia avenue southeast, be
revoked, he having sold liquor and permitted the
same to be drunk on his preaniSea
EXTENSION OF STREETS IN WEST WASHINGTON.
b. D. Cooke has forwarded to the District Commis-
sioners plat OF "Burleith,n West Washington.
He states that the owners OF property have con-
tfibuted all the streets, as laid down thereon. q
and v streets have been continued 70 35th street,
and they are deSirous OF continuing w street
through 70 36th street, and MI. Cooke asks that
the property may be condemned and w street
opened In accordance with the law.
The 1shing schooner Humboldt, Of Booth Bay,
Ne. II to be allowed TO buy n0w lines BY permis-
sion OF the Dominion customs authorities, but the
privilege win not be extended 70 other American
veeee1a
Chaa q. Smith was elected president Of the New
York cAambor oe Commero0 yesterday at the an